The “triumphant descent of Christ into hell”, also referred to as the “harrowing of hell”, was not for the benefit of the damned, or to interact with, or intervene for, same but instead to bring “salvation to the souls held captive there since the beginning of the world.”
https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/harrowing-of-hell
Catholic Answers has its problems with modernist influence but on this point it’s succinct and helpful.
For what it’s worth, anywhere you go here in terms of creative expression will likely not be presented for public consumption until after Mel Gibson releases his cinematic treatment of the subject, currently under production.
By necessity, Gibson’s treatment of the harrowing of hell will reflect his use of creative license. That license, as employed by Gibson, is expected to reflect, and expand upon, rich Catholic tradition, Catholic thought generally, and, more particularly, those perspectives which Catholic saints and mystics have offered on the subject.
That’s a good point. Mel is following a tradition. I’m simply posing a “what if” situation and not saying that any of it is true. Mostly likely Christ did triumphantly descending into hell. I take it on faith. I’m also thinking of the man/human side of Christ who through the pain of crusifixion lost his memory, and the various people he might of met, including Judas. It is pure specuation entertainment and fantasy — definitely not the truth. And it’s not competing with the truth. It is to get people thinking about Hell.